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My old roommate called my new job a 'real education' and it stuck with me
We grabbed coffee in Portland yesterday, and she asked about my work at the plant nursery. When I described learning about soil pH and propagation, she smiled and said, 'That sounds like a real education.' It hit different because for years, I felt like I'd failed by leaving university. Now I'm actually building skills I use every day, and someone finally saw that as legitimate. Has anyone else had a moment where someone's comment totally validated your path after dropping out?
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blairm353d ago
It's funny how the most real learning often happens outside a classroom. I've seen friends become amazing carpenters or chefs after leaving school, and their hands-on knowledge is deep in a way books can't teach. People finally give them respect when they see a finished deck or taste a perfect meal. That comment from your roommate cuts to the heart of that shift.
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evan_nguyen233d ago
What's wild is how this changes how we see "smart." Suddenly it's not about test scores but about being able to fix a real problem right in front of you. That's a kind of smarts you can't fake.
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